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Study Finds No Gender Discrimination When Leaders Use Confident Language

People tend to listen to big talkers, whether they are women or men.

Big Name Corporations More Likely to Commit Fraud

Fortune 500 firms with strong growth profiles are more susceptible to “cooking the books” than smaller, struggling companies, according to a recent study published in Justice Quarterly.

Women Influenced Coevolution of Dogs and Humans

Man’s best friend might actually belong to a woman.

Gallic Acid and Stretching Decrease Osteoarthritis Markers in Cartilage Cells

A healthy diet and a little exercise appear to be good for arthritis, even on the cellular level.

Glaucoma: Seeing the Light at the End of the (Nano)tunnel

Reduced blood flow and impaired neurovascular coupling are well-known features of glaucoma, the main cause of non-curable blindness affecting 80 million people worldwide in 2020.

Cannabis Use Can Cause Harmful Drug Interactions

Using cannabis alongside other drugs may come with a significant risk of harmful drug-drug interactions, new research by scientists at Washington State University suggests.

Reductions In CFC-11 Emissions Put Ozone Recovery Back On Track

Scientists observe reduction in emissions of banned ozone-depleting chemical after unexpected spike.

New Biomarkers Could Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis

Cells from a cheek swab revealed biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis that could lead to a way to diagnose and begin treatment before the disease develops, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.

A Protein in the Gums May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

Recent studies have shown that a protein present in the gingival epithelium (the part of the gums that surrounds the teeth) may have antimicrobial properties, in particular against the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis).

How This Biology Lab Class Went Virtual During The Pandemic

Instructor Mandana Sassanfar found creative ways to teach first-years experimental techniques and laboratory protocols remotely.

An Old Molecule to Fight SARS-CoV-2

In the spring of 2020, Université de Montréal biochemistry professor Christian Baron had an idea: why not evaluate the inhibition capacity of a commercially available molecule called VE607 on the virus causing COVID-19?

Researchers Improve Efficiency Of Next-Generation Solar Cell Material

Reducing internal losses could pave the way to low-cost perovskite-based photovoltaics that match silicon cells’ output.

Basic Cell Health Systems Wear Down In Huntington’s Disease, Analysis Shows

A new computational approach for analyzing complex datasets shows that as disease progresses, neurons and astrocytes lose the ability to maintain homeostasis.

Chemists Boost Boron’s Utility

A strategy for preventing boron-containing compounds from breaking down could help medicinal chemists design new drugs.

Study Shows Need for National Breast Milk Monitoring Programs For PFAS

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of synthetic organic chemicals that do not occur naturally in the environment.

Study Offers An Explanation For Why The APOE4 Gene Enhances Alzheimer’s Risk

The gene variant disrupts lipid metabolism, but in cell experiments the effects were reversed by choline supplements.

Eyeless Roundworms Sense Color

C. elegans compares the ratio of wavelengths in its environment to avoid dangerous bacteria that secrete colorful toxins.

Study Reveals How Egg Cells Get So Big

Oocyte growth relies on physical phenomena that drive smaller cells to dump their contents into a larger cell.

The Secret of Mycorrhizal Fungi

Fungi, specifically those that are “mycorrhizal,” are natural allies of the forest because they improve tree nutrient acquisition.